Arnoldi's Cafe

Name: Arnoldi's Cafe
Address: 600 Olive St., Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101
Telephone: (805) 962-5394
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

757 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

29 Nov 2024

7:30 pm

Booked 16 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

Oldest Italian restaurant in Santa Barbara! We have two bocce courts on our patio with outdoor dining. Lots of pasta, appetizers, salads, chicken dishes and homemade desserts...Italian wine and local wine on our wine list...indoor or outdoor seating. We are a true local's secret and kid friendly. Open for dinner 7 days a week! We also host rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, and large birthday parties.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Californian, reserved
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sun 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 962-5394
Website
http://www.arnoldis.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We have a room that fits up to 45 people. People walk through to get outside, but it is often used for private birthday parties, holiday parties and rehearsal dinners.
We also have a patio that fits up to 100 people and can be reserved privately with a food and beverage minimum

Location
600 Olive St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Area
Santa Barbara
Cross Street
Cota Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Popular dishes

Zuppa Del GiornoUSD 9.00
Soup of the day ask server
Zuppa Del GiornoUSD 11.00
Soup of the day ask server
Salumeria PlatterUSD 29.00
Freshly made local burrata warmed in garlic and EVOO, prosciutto, spicy salami, herbed salami, olives and ciabatta
Pane AglioUSD 14.00
Garlic bread served with our arrabiata dipping sauce
CapreseUSD 20.00
Fresh sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and Kalamata olives drizzled with olive oil
Calamari FrittiUSD 22.00
Fried calamari served with a spicy tomato sauce
Shrimp GambieriUSD 24.00
Sauteed shrimp served in a spicy garlic white wine tomato sauce
BruschettaUSD 14.00
Ciabatta bread topped with tomatoes, garlic, basil and EVOO

Insalate

Insalata GenoveseUSD 22.00
Chopped romaine, Italian fried chicken strips pesto-ranch dressing, gorgonzola crumbles and red onion
Insalata RucolaUSD 16.00
Arugula salad, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, drizzled with fresh lemon juice and EVOO
Insalata CesareUSD 16.00
Classic Caesar salad with shaved parmesan
Insalata ArnoldisUSD 16.00
Fresh spring mix, bruschetta tomatoes with garlic and basil, in a balsamic vinaigrette topped with parmesan cheese

Entrees

Chicken MarsalaUSD 35.00
Sauteed chicken with a marsala mushroom sauce, served with linguine alfredo
Chicken ParmesanUSD 32.00
Breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, served with spaghetti pomodoro
Chicken PiccataUSD 31.00
Sauteed chicken in lemon caper sauce, served with linguine alfredo (Try Sara’s style with pink gnocchi $35)
Fettucine AlfredoUSD 25.00
Fettucine in a traditional creamy cheese sauce
- ChickenUSD 29.00
Fettucine Alla BologneseUSD 32.00
Slow cooked in a meat ragu sauce with meatballs
Gnocchi
Traditional house made potato dumplings in choice of the following sauces:
- GorgonzolaUSD 29.00
- PestoUSD 28.00
- PomodoroUSD 28.00
Gnocchi TricoloreUSD 32.00
Italian Flag Combination of Pomodoro, Gorgonzola and Pesto
Linguine Al PestoUSD 26.00
Linguine pasta in a freshly made basil and pine nut pesto sauce
Lasagne Alla BologneseUSD 30.00
House made meat lasagna in a pomodoro sauce

Pasta

LINGUINE PRIMAVERAUSD 25.00
Linguine with fresh seasonal veggies, garlic, EVOO, and fresh herb
MILANESE DE NORTE
Northern Italian dish of thinly pounded meat, breaded, sautéed, then finished with a drizzle of lemon juice, served with linguine pomodoro or fettucine alfredo
- Di Pollo: Chicken breastUSD 35.00
- Di Maile: Pork chopUSD 37.00
- Di Vitello: VealUSD 43.00
PASTA POMODOROUSD 24.00
Your choice of noodle in our famous pomodoro sauce
SALSICCIA E PEPPERONIUSD 34.00
Italian sausage, onions and peppers sauteed served with our midnight spaghetti
SCALLOPINE AL MARSALAUSD 43.00
Sauteed veal in a marsala mushroom sauce served with linguine alfredo
MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANAUSD 29.00
Layered breaded eggplant with pomodoro sauce and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti pomodoro
PENNE ALLA SALMONEUSD 30.00
Pasta with smoked salmon, peas, in a pink tomato cream sauce
PENNE ARRABIATAUSD 24.00
Penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce
ROTOLO DI RICOTTAUSD 29.00
Fresh pasta rolled and stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese topped with mozzarella served in a spinach pesto sauce
RAVIOLI DI CARNEUSD 25.00
Short rib ravioli in a gorgonzola cream
PENNE FILANTI QUATTRO FORMAGGIUSD 29.00
Quill shaped pasta in a cream sauce with Parmesan, Mozzarella and Pecorino cheese, prosciutto cotto and walnuts
SPAGHETTI AI FRUTTI DI MAREUSD 34.00
Spaghetti with fresh assorted seafood in a light spicy tomato sauce
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLEUSD 32.00
Spaghetti with fresh clams in a choice of white wine or our tomato sauce
SPAGHETTI CARBONARAUSD 28.00
Spaghetti with an egg, cream, Pancetta and cheese
TUSCAN CHICKENUSD 32.00
Grilled chicken breast topped with sundried tomato alfredo sauce, served with spaghetti in your choice of pomodoro sauce or alfredo sauce
SCALLOPINE PICATTAUSD 40.00
Sauteed veal in a lemon caper white wine sauce served with linguine alfredo
SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIAUSD 42.00
Fresh Salmon filet marinated in herbs and olive oil, served with our midnight spaghetti and spinach
LASAGNE VERDIUSD 29.00
Housemade fresh veggie lasagne
RAVIOLI AI QUATTRO FORMAGGIUSD 24.00
Four cheese ravioli in a pink cream tomato sauce
COSTATA DI MANZOUSD 51.00
12 oz Certified Angus Ribeye steak with chianti wine sauce, café potatoes, sauteed spinach and grilled artichoke

What 757 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Neighbourhood gem
Santa Barbara
Child-friendly
Santa Barbara
Good for groups
Santa Barbara
Hot spot
Santa Barbara
Neighbourhood gem
Santa Barbara
Great for outdoor dining
Santa Barbara
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Arnoldi's Cafe offers a charming and welcoming atmosphere with "amazing food" and "consistently welcoming service." Guests rave about the delicious Italian cuisine, especially the lasagna and spaghetti sauce. The outdoor dining experience is highlighted for its ambiance. While some service issues were noted, patrons appreciate the improvements since reopening.

757 Reviews

J
Jason
Central Coast
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Really enjoyed a family dinner, the food was great but the service was a little slow with some forgotten orders.
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Nida
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambiance… staff friendly and professional.
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Orlando
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice cozy place for either a romantic dinner or a social gathering of friends. I would highly recommend, and the food is excellent! They have added valet parking!
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Karen
Houston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely local restaurant. Relaxed atmosphere. Fabulous Italian food! Growing up in Philadelphia I’m very picky about Italian dishes. This restaurant exceeded My expectations. Friendly service
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Jan
Central Coast
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm very pleased to see Arnoldi's back in the mix. The welcoming, comfortable east-side atmosphere is just as it always has been in the more than 50 years we've been eating there, and the traditional Italian menu has been expanded and improved. The kitchen is on top of everything, and service is stellar. Hoping the arancini appetizer is a regular!
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Jason
Central Coast
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the improvements to the restaurant since it has reopened. The staff was friendly and the food was top notch!
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Jill
Los Angeles
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I made an Open Table reservation for 6:45 pm. It was my birthday, and I added that to the reservation. There were several large tables outside just getting food. It took 2 hours for 2 of us to have dinner. The waiter brought the check without even asking if we'd like coffee or dessert, let alone bring a birthday candle. We understand, having worked in the industry, but it felt like the waiter had far too many people for his age. We ordered a bottle of wine, they didn't have 2 of the bottles, and we didn't get water or a glass of anything for almost an hour. Food came out hot and delicious. Just really a disappointment. The manager could have stopped by, offered a cocktail for our wait. We mentioned the birthday to the waiter and he just apologized. We had already paid the bill by the time he came back to our table. We complained, and he said they shouldn't have sat another table. Love the place, just now we know better than to select it for a special occasion.
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Benjamin
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always hits. Make sure you're hungry and craving delicious pasta
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holly
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Italian food in town, the staff is amazing and super helpful. I really love this place, seems like they have a lot of regulars and that everyone knows each other. Real family and friend's style. I would definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone.
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Andrew
Seattle
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Let me start with a positive note. They make a great caprese salad. The tomatoes were fresh, and that really made the plate sing. Unfortunately, that's about the only nice thing I can say. My wife's Manhattan had way too much bitters in it (we like bitters, but this had to have been a quarter ounce - it was all you could taste). The calamari were rubbery and flavorless. The sauce on my wife's pasta tasted like a can of Spaghetti-os. My chicken piccata wasn't dredged in flour before being sautéed, and the sauce was bland. We opted to get out as quickly as we could.
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FAQs

Arnoldi's Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 962-5394.

Arnoldi's Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 757 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

29 Nov 2024

7:30 pm

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

600 Olive St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

Cross Street
Cota Street
Area
Santa Barbara
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sun 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Californian, reserved
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.arnoldis.com/
Phone number
(805) 962-5394
Private party facilities
We have a room that fits up to 45 people. People walk through to get outside, but it is often used for private birthday parties, holiday parties and rehearsal dinners.
We also have a patio that fits up to 100 people and can be reserved privately with a food and beverage minimum

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Arnoldi's Cafe

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

68 Monterey Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Spaghetti Alla Bolognese

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Parmesan

Antipasti

Zuppa Del GiornoUSD 9.00

Zuppa Del GiornoUSD 11.00

Salumeria PlatterUSD 29.00

Pane AglioUSD 14.00

CapreseUSD 20.00

Calamari FrittiUSD 22.00

Shrimp GambieriUSD 24.00

BruschettaUSD 14.00

Insalate

Insalata GenoveseUSD 22.00

Insalata RucolaUSD 16.00

Insalata CesareUSD 16.00

Insalata ArnoldisUSD 16.00

Entrees

Chicken MarsalaUSD 35.00

Chicken ParmesanUSD 32.00

Chicken PiccataUSD 31.00

Fettucine AlfredoUSD 25.00

Fettucine Alla BologneseUSD 32.00

Gnocchi

Gnocchi TricoloreUSD 32.00

Linguine Al PestoUSD 26.00

Lasagne Alla BologneseUSD 30.00

Pasta

LINGUINE PRIMAVERAUSD 25.00

MILANESE DE NORTE

PASTA POMODOROUSD 24.00

SALSICCIA E PEPPERONIUSD 34.00

SCALLOPINE AL MARSALAUSD 43.00

MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANAUSD 29.00

PENNE ALLA SALMONEUSD 30.00

PENNE ARRABIATAUSD 24.00

ROTOLO DI RICOTTAUSD 29.00

RAVIOLI DI CARNEUSD 25.00

PENNE FILANTI QUATTRO FORMAGGIUSD 29.00

SPAGHETTI AI FRUTTI DI MAREUSD 34.00

SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLEUSD 32.00

SPAGHETTI CARBONARAUSD 28.00

TUSCAN CHICKENUSD 32.00

SCALLOPINE PICATTAUSD 40.00

SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIAUSD 42.00

LASAGNE VERDIUSD 29.00

RAVIOLI AI QUATTRO FORMAGGIUSD 24.00

COSTATA DI MANZOUSD 51.00

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Make a booking

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